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package com.netcetera.maven.plugin.syrup.dependency.graph.dot;

import java.io.IOException;

import com.netcetera.maven.plugin.syrup.dependency.GraphConfiguration;

/**
 * Interface for dot interpreter classes.
 */
public interface IDotInterpreter {

  /**
   * Uses the given configuration to convert it into a graphical file (png, svg).
   * 
   * @param configuration configuration used to render the output
   * @throws IOException rendering the image caused an error
   */
  void convertToImage(GraphConfiguration configuration) throws IOException;
}
